The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-06-24
BITS OF BOSTON.
THE RESPECT OF BRAVE MEN IN
BLUE FOR BRAVE MEN IN GRAY.

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BLUE FOR BRAVE MEN IN GRAY.
Some OF the Uses to Which FaneuiI
Hall Has Been Put Previeus to the
Pre- sent Unpleasantness-Ths Prince Of
Wales Once Feasted There.
@Ea2 ~ BosroN. June 20.
The war Is over The citizens who wan.
ted to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee in
Faneuil hall have done so securely, thanks
to tbs four hundred policemen outside the
hall-one for each banqueter. Very sensi-
bic was the speech Of Rev. r. Courtney of
st. Paul IS, who expressed his sympathy with
the feelings of the ohot-hesded Irish pa
triots outside He credited thsfr action as
an error Of judgment, in their well-meant
zeal in the cause ,of, Ireland. ODD n3yg 20 ,go1
The progress Of the agitation about this
use Of the hall has disclosed pretty clearly
that politics played large part In the mat
ter. Very fewsleading Irishmsn took part
in the mo vement,' and several Of those who
did were politicians who showed their pur-
pose to down Alderman Donovan Of Charles
town, using as pretext the fact that he
first gave the British American association
permission to use the hall sal r1 siat.
Most of the remonstrants were Of the less
intelligent class, whose hot indignation
against England was easily set ablaze by the
leaders. -, , -
The subject has been the constant topic Of
conversation in public places; on Tuesday
one MIGHT easily persuade himself that it
was tie only topic, for references to it met
the ear from every passing group.
All the daily papers condemned the agita-
ton as unfair, ridiculous, and an importa-
tion Of foreign quarrels. There was one
exception. The Glebe said nothing. It has
areputation for knowing on which side its
potatoes are buttered. 4. ,..,,t...,,. h,
The pretence that the remonstrants repre-
sented American patriotism was q thin
disguise for pro-Irish and anti English de-
monstration. That was unmistakably the
public verdict There was no Americanism
about it. stdeae''o -a
The pretence that the use Of the hall for
the jubilee celebration was violation Of
the traditions attached to the hall was
false. rr H -9al
Faneuil hall was given to the people as .
place for free speech; it was stipulated that
any body Of reputable citizens might have
its use without rent Its use has never been
refused for any public purpose. Political
parties and personal booms have been
nprsed there; great men have been hOnored;
ine freedom Of the Slave, enlarged Gircula-
tion Of greenbacks the abolition of private
ownership in land, dress reform, divided
skirts and the merits of dynamite for the
destruction Of English buildings and
taking off of crowned heads, have all been
preached there. The prince Of Wales was
once feasted in the hall; there the constitu
tion of America has been styled covenant
with death and a league with hell The
Chinese have been told to go, and the woes
of the Indians have been proclaimed.
Boyle O'Reilly's declaration that he will
not speak again in the "desecrated' hall
falls upon the startled city with a dull,
declare that attendance at few good prize
fights which are soon to come off will clear
his brain of these humOrs.
The generosity that accompanies true
bravery was magnifcently manifested in
the harmonizing of the "Rebs' and
the "Yanks' here. Odious as was
he cause for which the men in
6Aoy AOu6AV, SOuIdkO duu uONOUlOu
Offset all that in the eyes of the men in
blue who faced them on scores of bloody
fields. 1t has been no mock sentiment
which has led these men to show such re-
spect for each other during the visit of
Robert E. Lee camp They have tramped
arm in arm through the streets to show
the public how they feel, and in private
have exchanged many tokens of friend
nd Arm nf ham,
survivors of Libby prison have been wear
ing the white slouch hats and swinging the
canes which the southerners brought with
them; and the gray coats Of the visitors
have been Offset by the blue caps of the
northern visitors. Battlefield relics have
been swapped, and old tales retold. The
Confederates disavow regret for the Lost
Cause and the Unionists disown any repug-
nance to the soldiers who mantully up
held it. .*......
Boston children mourn poor Bijou. Their
favorite trick elephant was cut off at the
infantile age of IS years, by dose of poi
son. Blood poisoning from a nail imbedded
in his hoof, rendered the act necessary. He
was gentle, affectionate creature, always
ready to stand on his head or play the har-
monica for a friend.
.%. ...
Fine clothes do not necessarily unman a
man. Passing through retired street the
other day saw slim exquisite step up to
a tipsy labOrer, who had accOsted passing
girl, and shake SO much of the liquor out of
him that the fellow apologized for his
offense and promised to be more civil for
the rest of his spree. A few more dudes
like that would improve street manners
considerably.
1t appears that the new theater which is
to be made out Of the Columbia Skating
rink on Washington street near Dover is to
be really an important addition to the city's
list. 1t will be larger than any other ex-
cept the Boston theater, seats being pro-
vided for 2lOO, and will not be as at first
announced cheap house. No particularly
new policy will be followed in its manage
ment. Travelling companies will use its
stage
l see that John Stetson has prepared for
another poor season by undertaking to play
Mrs. Langtry's "Antony and Cleopatra
at his New York theater Stetson's luck
hasn't panned out very well for year or
two. Perhaps his triangularity has some
thing to do with it. l suppose there is not |
a reporter living, who knows John, who |
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